We goaltenders tend to be very proud bastards.
~ Gerry Cheevers
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Some people believe it’s the hardest position to play in all of sports. I believe it ranks up there with an ace pitcher in baseball and a quarterback in football. The physical rigors of the job are certainly more demanding than either of those positions. All three require intestinal fortitude but the major factor separating goalies from all other sports figures is their iron psyches. Jacques Plante once quipped, “How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?” (more…)